His time has slowly been reduced and he has been made redundant. That's the way they run things in S.A.
Gregg's way or no way.

Look for him to make a successful impact on another player roster next year. He's a good player, regardless of attitude. Gregg runs a fascist regime and everyone in the league already knows it. I'm sure Stephen Jackson would not have gone back, had he not been traded unwillingly.

S Jax is a talented head case. Had he accepted his reduced role, he might have taken home a championship ring, and still got to sign elsewhere in the off season where he would have a bigger role, and probably more money because of the "i just won a championship" effect.

"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon

Confirmed today that the conflict between him and Popovich was the reason for the release. It looks like he was unwilling to accept the fact that Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green are better players than him.

Vaseline.

S-Jax has proven to have many problems. Those kinds of players usually get tossed aside as soon as their talent declines... Just like Francis, Marbury, Iverson and others... You can only act like a d-bag as long as your talent is of great value. The Spurs dumping him now should tell a lot; he's one misstep away from eating Vaseline on webcam.